Importance Many changes in the economy, policies related to nutrition, and food processing
have occurred within the United States since 2000, and the net effect on dietary quality is not …

Evaluation of time trends in dietary quality and their relation to disease burden provides
essential feedback for policy making. We used an index titled the Alternate Healthy Eating …

Importance Most studies of US dietary trends have evaluated major macronutrients or only a
few dietary factors. Understanding trends in summary measures of diet quality for multiple …

Importance Poor diet is a major risk factor for chronic diseases, disability, and death in the
US. As older adults comprise the fastest-growing population segment in the US, it is crucial …

Background Diet quality is critically important to the prevention of many types of chronic
disease. The federal government provides recommendations for optimal diet quality through …

Importance Changes in the economy, nutrition policies, and food processing methods can
affect dietary macronutrient intake and diet quality. It is essential to evaluate trends in dietary …

Background Food prices may be one reason for the growing socioeconomic disparities in
diet quality. Objective To evaluate the association between diet costs and the Healthy Eating …

Background Obesity and chronic disease risk are significantly related to healthy lifestyle
behavior, including dietary intakes. Further, the interrelated etiology of many chronic …

Importance Unhealthful diet is a top contributor to chronic diseases in the United States.
There are growing concerns about disparities in diet among US adults, especially for those …

The goal of the study was to determine if there was an association between diet quality and
cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) in adults. NHANES 2001–2008 data were used to …